纵横

Traditional form:

縱橫

Pinyin (reading):

zònghéng

Definitions:

• lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal
• length and breadth
• criss-crossed
• able to move unhindered
• abbr. for 合縱連橫／合纵连横 ( Hézòng Liánhéng), School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)

Characters:

• 纵 - to indulge in, to give free reign to
• 横 - horizontal, across; unreasonable, harsh

Traditional characters:

• 縱 - to indulge in, to give free reign to
• 橫 - horizontal, across; unreasonable, harsh